A 1.7-mile extension from Tukwila International to SeaTac Airport is due to open in December 2009. The Central Link is a 13.9-mile route from Tukwila International Boulevard to Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. “Sound Transit began construction of the Central Link light rail in 2002.” The link serves Seattle’s prominent places including the University of Washington’s Tacoma campus, the Washington State History Museum, the Convention Center and the Broadway Theater District. The Tacoma Link has five stations, including Theatre District station, Convention Center station, Union station, South 25th station and Tacoma Dome station. The 1.6 mile Tacoma Link, opened in August 2003, connects Tacoma Dome station and downtown Tacoma free of charge. The Central Link serves the Beacon Hill and Rainier Valley neighbourhoods and Seattle’s SODO industrial area. The Central Link opened to public on 18 July 2009. In 2003, the Tacoma Link light rail was completed and construction work started on the Central Link.

Sound Transit began construction of the Central Link light rail in 2002.

As a result, the rail line was shortened. However, the project still faced shortage of funds partly due to increased cost of materials. The voters finally approved the raise in sales taxes and vehicle excise taxes in 1996 for funding the light rail project. The project failed again due to lack of funds. In late 1980s, the matter was raised again and voters approved the new railway service. Seattle lost the transit system because of a lack of support. In 19, referendums were forwarded for funding the construction of a new railway subway system.

Seatac light rail station